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Captain George N. Murphy, formerly of St. Lucy ("lunch, 
Chaplin of 312th Infantry. 



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COMPANY "E" 312th INFANTRY 



78th DIVISION 

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FRANCE 



MAY 19th. 1918. TO MAY 31st, 1919 



G. e *R.4lORGAN 

EX CAPTAIN 312th INFANTRY 
COMMANDER OF COMPANY "E' 



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PREFACE 

This History was written from memory and from 
notes furnished by Sergeant Henry J. Rodriguez. 
The idea being to give all former members of Com- 
pany "E" something tangible to remember the events 
that transpired during our time in the American Ex- 
peditionary Forces. The names of towns and the 
dates were kept by "Rod" in a little book, and taken 
from day to day in shorthand. 

The rosters were prepared by Sergeant Rodriguez 
and Corporal Walters before the Company was de- 
mobilized. 

The photographs were obtained from the War De- 
partment and all, except that one of the Dead Ger- 
mans and of Bussy Le Grand are official. It was in- 
tended to have photos taken after the War, published 
herein, but have been unable to obtain same. 

Trusting that you will enjoy this book and that it 
will help keep alive the memory of Company "E" 
312th Infantry I remain as ever, 

G. R. Morgan, 
Ex-Captain 312th Infantry, 
Commander of Company "E". 
July 31st, 1919. 



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HISTORY 

SUNDAY, May 19th, 1918, Company "E", 312th 
Infantry, left Camp Dix, N. J., for service 
with the A. E. F. The strength at that time 
was five officers and two hundred and thirty- 
live men. Along with other companies of the regi- 
ment, Co. E went to Boston, Mass., arriving at the 
B. & A. docks at 4:00 A. M., May 20th, 1918, immedi- 
ately going aboard the S. S. Winifredian, a British 
ship manned by a British crew. The ship sailed out 
of Boston harbor about 9:00 A. M., and during the 
passage thru the harbor everyone was below decks, 
this in order not to give information that the Wini- 
fredian was carrying troops. A few days later the 
ship sailed into Halifax passing the scene of the re- 
cent terrible explosion of ships loaded with T. N. T. 
at that place. Here the convoy was made up and the 
start for Europe was begun. There were fifteen ships 
in the convoy, one was an auxiliary cruiser, our only 
protection against subs almost the entire trip across 
the Atlantic. 

On Sunday, June 2nd, we were subjected to a sub- 
marine attack, which attack proved more fatal to the 
subs than to us, due to the fact that the little British 
destroyers (which joined us the day before) dropped 
a few "ash cans" near the subs and put them out of 
business, the bag was two. Many of us had the pleas- 
ure of seeing one of the subs rise part the way out 
of the water when a depth bomb was released near 
it. This attack, plus the sight of an iceberg a few 
days before, were the only bits of real excitement 
during this long and tiresome voyage. 

While at sea Private Frederick A. Cameron, of 
Newark, N. J., died of blood poison, contracted thru 
a cut in the neck, which cut was made while shaving. 
He died June 3rd after a very short sickness, during 

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which time the medical officers did all they could to 
save him. A casket of cedar was made for his body 
by the ship's carpenter, and when the body was placed 
in this casket, a most impressive scene took place. 
The Mate of the ship, a very rough typical British sea- 
man, produced a bundle which he opened, and to our 
astonishment it was the Stars and Stripes. He caught 
hold of one corner, directing Captain Morgan, the 
Company commander, Lieut. Steele, the platoon com- 
mander (of Pvt. Cameron's platoon) and one of the 
men in the platoon, to each take a corner of the flag. 
Then he ordered all hats off and with a few well 
chosen words he lowered the flag onto the casket. The 
next day a short impressive service was held by the 
entire company in honor of Pvt. Cameron, at which 
service Lt. Col. J. T. Watson made an excellent talk. 
He was buried at Gravesend, England. 

The trip around the south of England and up the 
Channel was most interesting to all, there being num- 
bers of ships in sight and many protections from subs 
were noticed. In the afternoon of June 4th, we sailed 
up the Thames River almost to London and anchored 
at Gravesend docks. Next morning we went ashore 
by means of small boats and at once marched to the 
railroad station. None of us will forget the little 
Mayor of Gravesend with all the gold medals around 
his neck, that greeted us at the station. Nor will we 
forget those cars, the first we had seen of the 
European type of railroad. 

After a short trip thru most beautiful country, 
we detrained near Folkstone and marched to Dibgate 
Camp near that town. This camp had once been a 
training camp for troops from Canada. A few days 
were spent here, cleaning our clothes and resting — 
of course we had a hit of drill but that is considered 
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of everything of interest connected with our stay al 
Dibgate, but there is one thing we will all remember, 
and that is a British "Bunk Board" — nothing in the 
world is as bard as this Bunk Board. Then we all 
had our troubles with the money system, but those 
having money seemed to be able to get rid of it when 
they wanted to. Nor will we forget the pronunciation 
of the people especially so in regards to money. 
Take "twopence half penny", and say it fast and 
somewhat like this — "tuppence haypenny," then you 
are almost near it. 

Later we moved into Folkestone led by a Canadian 
Drum and Bugle Corps, and a Scotch Pipers Band, 
some entry. We were in buildings that during peace 
time were summer hotels. But our stay here was of a 
short duration for on the very next day we started 
to France. Those who were not seasick on the way 
to England, surely had a share of it while crossing 
over to France. 

While debarking at Calais we saw a hospital train 
with many wounded aboard, just arrived from the 
front. Of course this made us happy, we who expect- 
ed to go into action in a very short time. After a 
mean hike, we arrived at Rest Camp No. 6, better 
known as "Restless Camp". En route, we encoun- 
tered a number of German prisoners hard at work. 
This Rest Camp was of the canvas type, the tents 
being pitched in the sand, and each tent being sur- 
rounded with a wall of sand bags about two feet thick 
and of the same height-protection against fragments 
of air bombs. These tents, in a distant past, had 
been designed for about eight men, but when we landed 
there, the capacity had been increased to sixteen with- 
out changing the size of the tent. 

The Hun planes came over the very first night we 



were there, but they kept on going, giving their 
freight to some other part of the coast. 

A number of important events took place while we 
resided at the Rest Camp. We turned in our rifles 
and bayonets and received English rifles and bay- 
onets. After a long hike we came one day to a gas 
school where we received gas masks and instruction 
as to their use, going into a building filled with gas 
in order to test our masks. Then the carefully filled 
barracks bag, along with other equipment was thrown 
in a heap and taken away in trucks. Think of this 
after all our inspection and trouble in getting the 
stuff before leaving the United States. 

We packed up on June 14th and marched to a rail- 
road station near Calais, put our equipment in the 
cars and then fell in for mess. Company "E" was 
the last company to feed and when about half the 
company had received the food, the train pulled out 
without warning, leaving a number of soldiers strand- 
ed. It was a great sight to see them running for the 
train and carrying a mess kit full of food. Captain 
Morgan was in the mess room at the time, seeing that 
each man of the company was getting his share; so 
when the train started, he started also but seeing it 
was impossible to catch it, remained at the door of 
the mess room. Seeing him standing there and decid- 
ing that in order to catch the train they would have 
to throw the grub away, many of the soldiers just 
stopped and continued with their meal. In all there 
were 144 men left over with Captain Morgan — no 
one having equipment and a few even without blouses 
or hats. However, arrangements were made with the 
R. T. 0. to leave on a later train, so we spent the 
few hours in a nearby Y. M. C. A. hut where in con- 
junction with some British soldiers, a few of our 
boys put on a show that kept the crowd amused. 



That part of the company that managed to get on 
the regular train rode thru St. Omer and detrained 
at Lumbres, where by hiking and making camp over 
night they reached Senlecques the next day about noon. 
The "Left Overs" went by Bolougne and detrained 
at Lottinghen and marched two kilometers to Sen- 
lecques, reaching there the same night. 

It was here that our life in billets began, the barn 
is a much more appropriate name than billets. Each 
of the four platoons had a barn all their own, includ- 
ing the cows, pigs, chickens, and the ever-present 
rat — not small by any means as the stock seemed to 
run in large sizes and great numbers. 

There are many things of interest connected with 
Senlecques, but those that stand out as the most last- 
ing are : the lack of water, the British ration, and the 
British soldiers assigned to us for instruction pur- 
poses. 

The nearest water was at a distance of 6 kilometers, 
and had to be brought in motor trucks built for that 
purpose. We kept our small supply by means of a 
large tank — this water had to serve for cooking, 
drinking, and washing, there being mighty little left 
for the last named use. The British ration was much 
different from what we were accustomed to at Camp 
Dix — it was mighty hard to get along on bacon, tea, 
jam, cheese, and "hard tack", but we put up with it. 
Then too, the British soldier was so different in many 
ways from our own people that he too was another 
item we had to get used to. His speech, his manner, 
and his military training were so different. 

In Senlecques we trained in open warfare, use of 
the gas mask, close order drill, rifle shooting, and 
the use and mechanism of the Lewis gun (the British 
Automatic Rifle). 

We marched from Senlecques on. July l!)lh to 

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Desvres where after loading all the trains we en- 
trained about dark, the only company of the Regiment 
moving by train. After riding all night we detrained 
early the next morning at Ligny-St.-Flochel, in the 
neighborhood of the city of St. Pol which is west of 
Arras. After a five-mile march we reached Mon- 
cheanx, but remained only a few days, moving on to 
Hericourt. 

We lived in "pup tents" in Hericourt, continued 
our same type of training, but were better situated 
for water as there were many large wells in the town. 
Here it was that Lt. J. M. Hynes was transferred to 
Company "A", later to be made Captain of that 
company. First Sgt. Harry Brown and Sgt. Jacob 
Groendyke left for Officers training school, later to 
become officers. Sgt. John J. Walsh was made 1st 
Sgt. The aviation fields nearby were of great in- 
terest. 

The first three days in August were spent at the 
large British rifle range at Hezecques, tho due to the 
continual rain the shooting was not up to standard. 

Marching East the morning of August 12th with 
full equipment, we reached the town of Tincques after 
about eight hours of marching — here we spent the 
night in an open field. We expected to go into the 
trenches in front of Arras very soon, for all platoon 
leaders and platoon sergeants went into the trenches 
as soon as we finished the inarch — they did not rejoin 
for two or three days. 

The next morning we were on the march again, in 
sftnall groups with great distance between, due to 
aeroplane attacks, and in the afternoon reached the 
large woods near Habarcq where we pitched pup 
tents, and covered them with brush to camouflage 
them, as we were only ten miles from the Hun. Later 
we moved into Habarcq and were quartered in small 



barracks. While in this locality, we were subjected 
to raids each night by Hun planes, tho none of the 
bombs caused casualties in the company. It is a most 
horrible feeling to hear a Hun plane overhead making 
that terrible pulsating drone characteristic of all his 
planes. Knowing that if he cuts loose his bombs, 
they may drop on you — for you think he is directly 
over you ail the time — lying there you feel absolutely 
Helpless and just trusting to God he will move on. 
Then the search lights begin to shoot their beams 
about the sky and the anti-air craft guns begin to 
crack, still he sails over you unseen but plainly heard. 
Then comes a swish like w T ind thru the trees, then a 
blinding flash and a roar — he has dropped his first 
one and you are yet untouched. This is repeated 
time after time and then the hum of his plane dies 
out, the search lights become dark, the guns cease to 
crack — then and not until then do you begin to move 
about a bit and talk to your buddie, wondering what 
he hit, but mighty thankful it is not you. 

The order relative to taking over the trenches at 
Arras were suddenly changed. We turned in our 
British rifles and received the American type; turned 
in the Lewis guns also, sure signs of moving to the 
American sector, much to our joy. This proved to 
be correct for on August 21st after a five-mile march, 
we entrained at Savy-Berlette. After a two-day ride 
which took us thru the edge of Paris, thru Langres, 
Chaumont, and to Jussy near the Vosges mountains. 
From Jussy we marched to Jonvelle the hardest 
march we had experienced about 12 miles on a very 
hot day. 

We were the first combat forces of our army to be 
located in that section of the country, and the natives 
were wonderful to us. Then too, due to the fact that 
there was plenty of water in the town and a river to 

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go swimming in, we too were pleased with the village. 

On August 27th, we loft Jonvelle and after a two- 
day march reached the village of Germainvillers, be- 
ing quartered in barracks. On September 2nd, we 
left this town and after marching all night, reached 
Bilgneville at dawn our first all-night hike. Leaving 
this town that afternoon, we marched nearly all night, 
reaching Dolaincourt on the afternoon of the 10th in 
a downpour of rain. We obtained trucks driven by 
French Chinese and started an all-night ride, going 
thru Neufchateau and Toul to a large woods near 
Domevres-en-Hey. The next night we moved again 
— in the rain as usual — the mud being deep and the 
night pitch dark. Arriving at 12:30 a. m., Sept. 12th 
in a small woods near Domvres known as the Bois 
de Larappe, we were told to bivouac even tho the mud 
was thick and water all over the ground. We learned 
that at 1 :00 A. M. a barrage would begin and for us 
not to feel uneasy as it was directed toward the Hun. 

Exactly at 1 :00 A. M. the show began, such a noise 
as we hope never to hear again. In this position our 
Division was Corps Reserve for the 1st Corps, having 
the 2nd, 5th and 90th Divisions in the front, we being 
massed behind the 2nd and 5th Divisions to re-enforce 
any part of the line if needed. This was the barrage 
that started the St. Mihiel offensive, and the noise was 
most terrific, one continuous roar without stopping. So 
many guns took part that to distinguish between the 
fire of one gun and another was impossible. Some 
little time after the barrage began, we received orders 
to make combat packs — that is to discard everything 
except a towel, a pair of socks and the iron rations. 
This was done just before the front line infantry 
went "over the top" or in American, "jumped off", 
so that we would be ready to go as soon as called. 
About 5:00 A. M. the sky overhead was lighted and 

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immediately following occurred a terrific explosion 
that almost knocked us down. Of course everyone 
thought that a German shell had burst in the woods, 
without a second invitation we all fell flat on the 
ground. This explosion w T as followed by another and 
then the cry of "Gas." However, w T e soon learned 
that a twelve-inch naval gun, railroad type, belonging 
to the French was located in the same woods with us, 
and that it was firing on Thiaucourt then held by the 
Germans. 

After standing in readiness, the remainder of the 
night and almost all day, Company "E" received a 
special mission, the convoy of prisoners of war. This 
is most clearly told in the write-up by Lt. Herbert A. 
Lewis. 

We rejoined the Regiment Sept. 15th in the after- 
noon, the location at that time being in the Bois de 
Euvezin, a wood held a few days before by the Hun. 
Many signs of his occupation were present — machine 
guns, grenades, pill boxes, wire, and even dead Ger- 
mans. In the afternoon about dusk the 3rd Battalion 
relieved a unit of the 5th Div. in the outpost or 
front line. Our 1st Bn. was assigned the support, 
while our 2nd Bn. became Brigade Reserve, with posi- 
tion in a woods nearer the front than the Bois de 
Euvezin. Since the offensive or drive was not com- 
pleted till after midnight of September 16th and also 
due to the fact that our Regiment suffered a few cas- 
ualties in this relief, we get credit for the St. Mihiel 
Offensive. 

September 20th at night we took over the support 
line and on Sept. 25th in daylight, our Bn. took over 
the outpost line, Company "E" being the Support 
Company of the outpost line; however one platoon 
under Lt. Reddy was placed in the outpost line; Com- 
pany headquarters was located in a large rock quarry 



about five hundred yards or less from the outpost 
system, at that time in a thick woods named Bois de 
Bonvaux. The quarry was in an open field just south 
of this woods and about fifty yards from the woods. 
( )ur duties while in this position consisted of taking- 
rations to the other three companies located in the 
woods, and being ready to re-enforce the line. 

It will be remembered that on the morning of Sept. 
26th the big offensive known later as the Meuse-Ar- 
gonne Offensive started. In order to keep the Hun 
guessing, a fake offensive was started along our front. 
The German answered with a great deal of artillery 
and machine gun fire just at dawn. The platoon under 
Lt. Reddy was caught in this fire while in the edge of 
the woods near a small clearing. Knowing that the 
edge of the woods was a good target, Lt. Reddy or- 
dered the platoon back into the clearing and caused 
them to dig in. In this action a number of men were 
killed and a still greater number wounded. Many of 
the men showed extreme coolness under fire and it 
would be unfair to mention a few without telling of 
all. However, Lt, Reddy, Sgt. Witherow and Corp. 
Ward (later Sgt.) deserve special credit for the ef- 
ficient work and cool head displayed. Private Mc- 
Kinney, a platoon runner, volunteered to carry a mes- 
sage to the adjacent company telling of the condition 
and location of the platoon. On returning he was hit 
in the breast and killed instantly. 

The 2nd Pin. Mas so completely cut up that the 1st 
Pin. under Lt. Leary was sent in to take its place. 
While going into position on the flank of Company 
"Gr", Lt. Leary with Sgt. Olstrum and Corp. Murphy 
went forward with Capt. Gray to locate a new posi- 
tion. While this patrol was out they were fired on 
and forced to return. While returning Sgt. Olstrum 
and Corp. Murphy failed to return and were reported 



missing. Several days later a report was received 
from the Regiment on our left that the body of Sgt. 
Olstrum had been found and that he died from high 
explosive wounds. Nothing was learned about Corp. 
Murphy until after our return to the States. Inquiry 
was made from Company Headquarters in regard to 
Corp. Murphy and later it was learned that his body 
had been found and buried by the 7th Div. who came 
into this sector after we left. 

We were relieved from outpost duty on Oct. 1st 
and became Division Reserve. Oct. 4th, the Division 
started on a march which landed us three days later 
near Clermont-en-Argonne, in the southern end of 
the Argonne Forest. We remained here about two 
or three days and then began moving north in the 
woods, passing thru territory out of which the Hun 
had been driven just a few days before. We stopped 
in the woods just a few miles from the front lines 
and became a part of the Corps Reserve, being behind 
the 82nd and 77th Divisions. 

About dusk of October 15th, we received move 
orders, of course it had to rain, and as usual a great 
deal of transportation was on the road. Infantry 
never makes a move at night unless these two factors 
accompany the move. After marching all night we 
came to the northern edge of the Bois de Negremont 
to relieve a part of the 77th Division. Due to the 
extreme darkness and also to the thickness of un- 
familiar woods, our guides were unable to get us to 
the proper position before dawn — hence we "dug in" 
just in the edge of the woods. 

It is most difficult to describe the terrain that lay 
in front of us. About one kilometer in front and 
down a slope lay the Grandpre Railroad Station. At 
this point the railroad was built upon an embankment 
about six feet high and ran in a northeast direction, 

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crossing the Aire River. About one kilometer to the 
north of the station lay the town of Grandpre, on 
the north bank of the Aire River and about the same 
elevation as the Bois de Negremont. All the land 
between the woods and the town was open country 
and that north of the station being a bit marshy. 
Grandpre is built just under the steep hill known as 
Burgundy Nose, a portion of which extends into the 
town, similar to a strip of land extending in the ocean. 
Grandpre is shaped like a J with the lower loop 
straight instead of curved, it extending to the west. 
The upper part being a portion of Burgundy Nose, 
and is about fifteen feet above the street level with 
almost perpendicular sides. This strip of land 
reaches a point about the center of the town and be- 
comes wider as it joins the Burgundy Nose. That 
portion in the town had stone walls upon the top 
about eight feet high. It can therefore be understood 
how this "citadel" (named thusly by our Battalion) 
controlled the entire country to the east, south and 
west. The Burgundy Nose was heavily wooded and 
also controlled all approaches across the Aire valley. 
A little to the west of Burgundy Nose, about one kilo- 
meter, rises another steep wooded hill known as 
Talma Hill connecting with Burgundy Nose by woods. 
bending in a crescent shape to the north and on a 
slightly higher elevation than Grandpre. That street 
which was on the east of the Citadel had few houses 
upon it, due to the fact that it was close to both the 
Citadel and the River, running between the two. 

About 11:00 A. M. on October 16th, our Battalion 
began an advance upon Grandpre expecting to push 
thru to the large woods to the North. Three com- 
panies being in line with Company "E" as support, 
its position being slightly to the left of the Battalion 
and a few hundred yards to the rear, moving in a 

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northwest direction, this placed us to the extreme west 
of Grandpre. Upon coming out of the Bois de Negre- 
mont, we were met by a large amount of shell fire 
and also machine gun fire, however, every man was 
separated and used all possible cover, there being 
no one hit all the way to the railroad. The machine 
gunners seemed to use the railroad as a target for 
the bullets were falling upon the ties and rails very 
thickly. But we managed to get across very nicely 
by sending a few men over at a time with great in- 
terval between them. Upon reaching the banks of 
the river, we could find no bridges so a ford was found 
and across it we went. The banks were very steep, 
the water about four feet deep and extra cold it 
seemed. Some of the short men had a hard job cross- 
ing this swift stream, and many gas masks were 
clogged by reason of water getting into the cannister. 
Just after crossing the river, we were held up on ac- 
count of the leading companies being stopped by the 
Citadel, this being the first time we knew it, there- 
fore Company "E" began to dig in on the reverse 
slope of a park just w r est of the town. It was here 
and also in getting across the river that men in the 
company w r ere first killed and wounded in this sector, 
all having crossed the two kilometer flat and heavy 
fire successfully. At this point a rather funny inci- 
dent occurred. Lt. Lewis was hit on his "tin hat" 
by a machine gun bullet and knocked flat — however, 
the bullet only dented the hat and did not penetrate. 
Lt. Lewis became real mad and taking a "sho sho" 
called big Peterson and little Dennis to help him find 
the gunner that hit him. He did not find the gunner, 
but you can't take that hat away. About 1:00 o'clock, 
an order was received for Company "E" to send one 
platoon to clean out and mop up the large island east 

of Grandpre, formed by branches of the river, and foi- 
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the remainder of the Company to take position to re- 
enforce the right of the Battalion then held np by the 
Citadel. The 4th Platoon under Lt. Steele moved out 
to the island and the remainder of the Company 
moved to the eastern portion of the town, taking a 
position near the large church which is about one 
hundred yards from the Nose or point of the Citadel. 
At this time very few shells were falling in the town, 
but pictures taken two days later show how intense 
the fire bacame after we entered the town. 

While on this island the 4th Platoon became caught 
in machine gun cross fire and also artillery fire, many 
casualties resulting but no guns being found on the 
island. 

It was a most difficult undertaking to get proper 
care for the wounded as the bridges across the river 
had been blown up, there being only a small plank 
left across which stretchers could not be carried, but 
later a bridge was erected and the badly wounded 
taken back. The only water Company "E" could get 
was that obtained from the river during the lull in 
the fire. 

Orders were received for one platoon to advance 
up the east side of the Citadel, so in the early hours 
of daylight, Oct. 18th, the 3rd Platoon under Lieut. 
H. A. Lewis advanced from house to house under 
machine gun and grenade fire, to the last house where 
they organized strongly. 

More orders were received on the 18th relative to 
the reduction of the Citadel. Two parties were to 
attack on each side of the Citadel following a most 
heavy barrage. Captain Morgan was given charge of 
this mission and forty men and one officer from each 
of Companies "E" and "F" were to comprise the 
raiding parties. According to plans the entire Bat- 
talion withdrew about 10 :00 P. M. to the western side 

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Hole in wall of chinch in Grandpre caused by one German shell. Headquarters 
Co. "E" in church at the time the shell struck. 



of the town for this heavy barrage to start at 12:00 
midnight. The Hun put a good shoot on where we 
were dug in but made no hits. At the zero hour, 2:00 
A. M., the advance was begun but to our astonish- 
ment we saw no marks of heavy shell fire. However, 
up the streets we went doing as we had been ordered, 
tho knowing we could not reach our objective. Sud- 
denly the machine gun located at the intersection of 
the river and the road opened fire down the street, 
then those in the Citadel began firing and hand gren- 
ades were dropped in the street — we were caught — 
however, Pvt. Gilson (later Sgt.) crawled up very 
close and with two hand grenades silenced the gun 
firing down the street. Captain Morgan ordered the 
platoon back to the old position of the 3rd Pin. The 
failure of this raid is stated in Division History as 
being due to inaccuracy of the artillery fire. No cas- 
ualties resulted. 

We were relieved from outpost duty Oct. 20th by 
Company "I" and became Brigade Reserve in the 
edge of the Bois de Negremont. 

On Nov. 2nd, we jumped off from Grandpre and be- 
gan that "wild goose" chase north thru Briquenay, 
Authe and Brieulles-Sur-Bar, seeing but little of the 
Hun but always pushing him on. On hill No. 213 out 
of Authe, Pvt. Peterson was hit by a machine gun 
bullet — our only casualty on that advance. Nov. 5th 
brought the 42nd Division as relief for us after hav- 
ing gone about 20 kilometers or 12 miles since Nov. 
2nd. 

Then by marching to the rear we reached Florent 
where news of the Armistice was received. After sev- 
eral minor moves, we wound up in Rue de Chateau, 
Bussey Le Grand, Cote D'Or on Nov. 21st, 1918. 

The Company was billeted in the different buildings 
in this town, but we had stoves and bunks and a mess 

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hall, still it was not as nice as home tbo much nicer 
than a "funk hole" up the line. Training along reg- 
ular lines went into effect, and it looked as tho we 
charged up every hill from every direction and took 
more "flag" machine gun nests than the Hun ever 
had. But we had a good time — many replacements 
were received, many of the old men came back from 
hospitals ; there were leaves, the Y. M. C. A. hut and, 
least by no means, that wonderful Y. M. C. A. girl, 
Miss Winifred Lawrence, a sister to an officer who 
went to France with Company "E" but later trans- 
ferred to Supply Company. 

May 6th, we left Bussey, the population turned out 
to see us off and many a tear was shed by the good 
people, for they liked us and had been most kind. 

The next few days were so full of work and hustle 
that few of us can recall what took place. We were 
at an embarkation camp in Bordeaux, getting there 
May 8th, and after much "cootie chasing" and draw- 
ing clothes and equipment, we found ourselves on 
board the U. S. S. Montpelier, a converted German 
merchantman which sailed May 11th. The living 
quarters and the food were far better than what we 
had going over, and then, too, there was little room 
to drill, so in all we enjoyed the trip home better than 
to France. 

We landed in Philadelphia May 25th, having been 
absent from the United States one year and five days. 
That same afternoon we reached Camp Dix, and in 
several days after going thru another delouser, a 
"mad house", etc., we all received our red chevron, 
our $60.00, and that little piece of paper that says we 
are civilians once more. Company "E" officially ex- 
pired May 31st, when the officers were transferred to 
the Casual Officers Detachment to be discharged. 



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PRISONER CONVOY 

Perhaps one of the most interesting experiences 
that fell to the lot of any Company in the 312th In- 
fantry, came to "E" Company during the first days 
of the St. Mihiel action. After spending two very 
miserable nights in woods near Domevres (Bois de 
Larappe) " E " Company was detailed in the afternoon 
of Sept. 12th to act as prisoners' escort for the Ger- 
man prisoners who were being assembled at Corps 
Hq. in Saizerais. About 4 P. M. the Company left 
the Regiment and moved out on to the main road, 
south of Domevres, there, according to instructions, 
to take trucks. The trucks failed to appear, so after 
about two hours' wait, during which we were enter- 
tained by an air battle, in which the Boche plane was 
driven down, we started for Saizerais in the usual 
doughboy manner. It was about 10 P. M. when we 
arrived, and were guided into an open field, where we 
bivouacked. For some reason, great secrecy as to our 
mission had been insisted on, and only the officers of 
the Company knew that there were many hundreds 
of German prisoners less than a hundred yards away. 
There was much surprise on the part of the men upon 
awakening next morning to find in front of them a 
large group of Germans. It was probably the largest 
group of prisoners that the American Army assem- 
bled at any one point, and since the Boche was not a 
common sight to any of us, especially Boche who so 
shortly before had been combatants, every one was 
curious. There were several thousands in the crowd, 
and from time to time during the forenoon new lots 
were marched in, a good indication of how things were 
going with the drive. The officers were in a group 
by themselves. There w T as one Captain 66 years of 
age who was apparently much affected by what had 
befallen him. On the whole it was a good-looking 

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crowd of soldiers. They were well clothed— much 
better than we happened to be at that time— and from 
their appearance one could only judge that they had 
been well fed. Apparently they had taken care to be 
captured so as to give the American soldier a good 
impression of German material. Many had valises, 
packs and bundles. One had his dog. However, they 
were tired and had been many hours without food, 
and the detail which handled the truck load of rations 
that arrived early in the forenoon worked with a good 
will. Bully beef and American white bread was evident- 
ly a treat to them, after so long a time with the German 
black bread. One of them, upon being questioned, de- 
clared himself much in favor of the American make. 

It was desired to get the mob into columns of fours, 
so that they could be marched readily, and a few com- 
mands from some of the captive officers soon brought 
the desired formation. At 10:45 A. M. the move be- 
gan. 

The prisoners were marched in detachments of 400 
with about 18 guards marching with fixed bayonets 
along the flanks and at the head and rear of each 
detachment. There was really little need of guards, 
with prisoners in the frame of mind that these w T ere 
in. All they wanted was a guide. Secretary of War 
Newton D. Baker was at the field, and talked for a 
few minutes with Captain Morgan. 

"E" Company took out 3478 prisoners. Most of 
our men waited until the first halt before turning their 
packs over to some healthy looking Hun, but a few, 
better versed in the conduct of war disposed of theirs 
at the start. It was a hard long hike and our own 
men were in poor shape for it, after the wearisome 
and miserable nights they had just spent. 

Our route took us through Liverdun, and along the 
Rhine-Marne canal, thru Toul and Pagny-sur-Meuse. 

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All along the way the French people turned out to 
cheer us, and to jeer and revile the prisoners. It 
pleased them immensely to remind the Hun of his 
boast in the Spring, of reaching Paris. "A Paris 
toute de suite" was heard many times, followed by 
mocking laughter. One German replied "No, to 
America", perhaps meaning to remind the French 
that they had been captured by Americans. 

It was a day that the French people in the town 
thru which those German prisoners passed, will prob- 
ably never forget. For more than four years they 
had lived within the shadow of the front, within sound 
of the guns, under constant threat, and of a sudden, 
following reports of an American Victory at St. 
Mihiel, this procession of the meekest of prisoners, 
under American guard, passed along the way, con- 
vincing evidence that the long hoped-for had been ac- 
complished — the St. Mihiel salient wiped out and the 
whole Toul area relieved over-night from a menace 
which had been very real for more than four years. 
Something of their spirit of thankfulness and grati- 
tude was reflected in their attitude toward us. 

After passing through Toul our progress became 
slower and slower, and more wearisome. A few of 
our men fell out from blistered feet, and had to be left 
to make their own way along. Some of the Boche be- 
gan to fall out. Some cases were revived by some 
carefully administered prickings with a bayonet, but 
there were cases of absolute collapse. The German 
Red Cross men were extremely solicitous concerning 
any of their number who became unable to move, and 
several always asked to be allowed to remain with 
every one who could not continue. Several of them 
unexpectedly developed an ability to speak English, 
and many approached the "E" Company officers 
using the French language. In a small village near 



Toul, after a long halt, Lieut. Lewis collected about a 
dozen of the worst cases of collapse and secured an 
American truck to carry them the rest of the way. 
On the way to the stockade a few more were picked 
up. A French truck driver casually ran over one 
such, during a halt, and broke his leg. Lieut. Leary 
was also struck by a French truck, and knocked into 
the gutter, escaping serious injury only because he 
anticipated the "froggie" by a second or two, and 
was already on his way to the side of the road. 

The head of the column reached the First Army 
Prisoner of War Enclosure at Pagny-sur-Meuse about 
10 P. M., after a 24-mile march. The counting in of 
the prisoners took about an hour, and every one was 
accounted for. Considering that the last few hours 
of the march came after dark, when the prisoners 
were disposed to drop out, the fact that every one of 
the 3478 was accounted for, speaks for a great deal 
more work on the part of the dog-tired men of "E" 
Company than might be thought of at first. Some 
blessed stupid Red Cross girls nearly started a riot 
at the very end of the journey, by coming out to give 
the guards some hot cocoa, while the Boche were wait- 
ing to pass into the stockade. The prisoners had been 
pleading for water for hours and when the rattle and 
clatter of cocoa cans w^as heard and the girls began 
to pour it out for our men, there was an uneasy shift- 
ing of feet and a murmuring in the Boche ranks. A 
show of bayonets quieted the prisoners and some vio- 
lent language that one tired lieutenant used to the 
guards caused the withdrawal of the girls. There was 
an evacuation hospital near the prisoner enclosure, 
and no one in "E" Company will ever forget the hos- 
pitality and kindness that was received there. There 
were beds or mattresses for all and plenty of hot cocoa 
and bread before turning in. 

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Many of the men were in bad shape next day, with 
blistered and lame feet. It was a problem to get the 
Company back to the Regiment, as it was out of the 
question to march, but Captain Morgan got trucks 
from somewhere, and after resting all day, we rode 
back to Saizerais in the evening and slept in the same 
field from which we had started. The next day after 
a bath and several hours rest, we were taken in trucks 
to Limey, and after a short march rejoined the Regi- 
ment in the Bois de Euvezain ready for action. 

H. A. Lewis, 
1st, Lt. Co. "E", 312th Infantry. 



HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY 

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 

FRANCE 

GENERAL ORDERS 

No. 17 25 March, 1919 

The 78th Division, joining the First Army on 
August 30th, 1918, participated in the following op- 
erations of this Army: 

ST. MIHIEL OPERATION 

The 78th Division participated in this operation, 
first as a reserve of the First Corps, and later by hold- 
ing the Limey Sector. 

MEUSE-ARGONNE OPERATION 

The 78the Division having been relieved from the 
Limey Sector, joined the Army Reserve in the Meuse- 
Argonne Sector on October 5th, 1918. On Oct. 15th, 
16th and 17th, the 78th Division relieved the 77th 
Division along the southern banks of the Aire River, 
facing Bois des Loges and Grand Pre. While holding 
the Limey Sector the 78th Division participated in 
several severe local engagements and the demonstra- 
tion of Sept. 26th. 

Between October 15th and 31st this Division ex- 
ecuted continuous attacks against the difficult and 
strongly held terrain of Bois de Loges, Grand Pre 
and east of Talma Ferme. The heights east of Talma 
Ferme and Grand Pre and the heights to the north 
thereof were captured by hard fighting, which in- 
cluded several hand-to-hand engagements. 

The Division participated in the Army's general 
attack of November 1st, advancing between that date 
and Nov. 5th approximately 20 kilometers, and 
through the localities of Briquenay, Boult Aux Bois, 

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Chatillon-sur-Bar, Brieulles-sur-Bar, Les Petities Ar- 
moises to the heights east of Tammy. 

The Army Commander desires to convey to Major 
General McRae, (Commanding the 78th Division) and 
the officers and soldiers of the 78th Division, his ap- 
preciation of the excellent services rendered by this 
Division as a combat unit of the First Army. The 
Army Commander and the Army greatly admired the 
tenacity, and the aggressiveness of the troops and 
the leadership of General McRae and his subordinates 
of the 78th Division during the hard and continuous 
fighting which resulted in the capture by the 78th 
Division of the heights east of Talma Ferme and of 
Grand Pre. 

The 78th Division in leaving the Army carries with 
it the best wishes of the Army Commander for its 
future abroad and in the United States. 

BY COMMAND OF LIEUT. GEN. LIGGETT. 

OFFICIAL: H. A. Dkum, 

H. K. Loughry, Chief of Staff. 

Adjutant General. 



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May 19th, 1918 Left barracks in Camp Dix, N. 

J., and marched to the railway 
station with heavy packs. Board- 
ed train and rode thru Trenton, 
Newark, New York, where a 
short stop was made in the Penn. 
R. R. station, then on thru Long 
Island City, New Rochelle, New 
Haven, Springfield, Mass., to 
Boston, which was reached about 
3 A. M. on the 20th. 

May 20th Went aboard British S. S. Wini- 

fredian, sailed about 9:30 A. M. 

May 22nd Arrived Halifax Harbor, Can- 

ada. 

May 24th Left Halifax, with convoy, for 

Europe. 

June 2nd (Sunday) Attacked by submarines. 

June 5th Debarked at Gravesend, Eng- 

land, about 20 miles from Lon- 
don. Boarded train and rode to 
Shorncliffe, and hiked to Dib- 
gate Camp. 

June 10th Marched from Dibgate Camp to 

Folkestone, and were billeted in 
the vacant hotels in Folkestone 
for the night. 

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June 11th Left Folkstone, crossed the Eng- 

lish Channel, which was very 
rough, to Calais, France, and 
hiked to Rest Camp No. 6. 

June 14th Left Rest Camp No. 6 and 

marched to R. R. station in 
Calais, took train about noon, 
half the Company being left be- 
hind. Rode thru St. Omer and 
stopped at Lumbres. Hiked 
from Lumbres to a rest camp 
where an overnight stop was 
made, and next day finished the 
hike to Senlecques. Balance of 
Company took a later train and 
rode thru Bolougne to Lotting- 
hen, hiking from there to Sen- 
lecques. March from Lumbres 
to Senlecques was about 9 miles. 
Arrived Senlecques on June 15. 

July 19th Left Senlecques and hiked 6 kilos 

to Desvres. Helped load trains. 
Rode from 2 P. M. till next 
morning. 

July 20th Detrained at Ligny-St.-Flochel 

about 4 A. M. Had breakfast 
and hiked 5 miles to village of 
Moncheaux, near St. Pol and 
Bunville. 

July 23rd Left Moncheaux and marched 7 

miles (in the rain) to Hericourt, 
near Croisette and Fervent. 

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Aug. lst-3rd Rode in Lorries to the rifle 

range at Hezecques near Fruges, 
returning on the 3rd. 

Aug. 12th Left ' Hericourt and marched 5 

miles, from 7:30 to 3:30 P. M. 
Bivouacked in open field and had 
to move across the rode about 
10 P. M. Next morning found 
ourselves full of dew, but fresh, 
after a fine night's sleep. 

Aug. 13th Marched 6 miles from Tincques 

to Habarcq, pitching tents in 
woods near the town, moving a 
few days later to the town itself, 
where the balance of the Regi- 
ment was located. Had regular 
attacks by airplanes each night. 

Aug. 21st Left Habarcq and marched 5 

miles to Savy-Berlette, where we 
entrained about 7 P. M. About 
2 hours later, ran into an Eng- 
lish troop train, and a bad wreck 
occurred, killing a number of 
English Tommies and wounding 
quite a few. This happened near 
St. Pol. Rode past Beauvais, St. 
Denis (Paris), Joinville, Don- 
jeaux, Gaumont, Chaumont, and 
detrained at Jussey on the 22nd. 

Aug. 22nd Slept over-night in an orchard in 

the town of Jussey. 

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Aug. 23rd Hiked with heavy packs from 

Jussey to Jonvelle, distance of 
16 miles. 

Aug. 27th Left Jonvelle and marched to 

Beauchermont, reaching there 
about 11 P. M., about 15 or 16 
miles, passing thru Bourbon Les 
Bains. 

Aug. 28th Marched from Beauchermont to 

Germainvillers, about 12y 2 miles. 
Stopped in barracks recently va- 
cated by some of the 42nd Divi- 
sion Artillery. 

Sept. 4th Left Germainvillers about 9:30 

P. M. for the first all night hike, 
reaching Bilgneville about 6:30 
A. M. 

Sept. 5th Obtained a little rest in the 

barns in Bilgneville during the 
day, packed up about 3:30, and 
left at 6 P. M. for another long 
hike of 10 miles to Dolaincourt, 
which was reached about 11 P. 
M. Had no supper and bivouack- 
ed on the side of a hill. 

Sept. 6th Men who had fallen out on the 

hike, were obliged to get up at 
4 A. M. and hike an hour with 
heavy packs, to get used to it. 

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Sept. 10th Left Dolaincourt about noon in 

a downpour of rain and marched 
4 miles to lorries awaiting us. 
About 3 P. M. the lorries left 
and we rode in our wet clothing 
till midnight, and then stopped 
in a woods for the night. 

Sept. 11 th Left woods about 9 P. M. on an 

inky black night, and marched in 
the terrible mud and rain to the 
Boix de La rappe, reaching there 
about midnight or a little later. 
This woods was near Domevres. 
At 1 A. M. the St. Mihiel drive 
began, and shortly afterward an 
order was received to make up 
combat packs, which was done. 
We "stood to" all night, and 
about 5:30 the big guns nearby 
opened up. Remained in the 
Bois de Larappe all day, and 
that night about 5 P. M. left the 
Regiment and marched about 10 
kilos to Sazerais, bivouacking in 
an open field. 

Sept. 13th Awoke in the morning to find 

ourselves surrounded by Ger- 
man prisoners, whom we were to 
guard on the march. Left 
Sazerais with the prisoners 
about 9 A. M. and marched all 
day and up to midnight to the 
American Prison Camp near 
Pagny sur Meuse. 

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Sept. 14th Remained near the Prison Camp, 

sleeping in barracks there for 
two nights. 

Sept. 15th Lorries conveyed us back to the 

Regiment, joining them in the 
Limey Sector near Regnieville. 

Sept. 16th The Regiment went into the 

front line, the 2nd Bn. going in 
reserve. 



The first casualties, Meenehan 
and Murawski. 



Lieut. Reddy's Platoon caught 
in a barrage. 

Leaving front to go into reserve. 

Left the Limey Sector about 7 
P. M. at night and marched until 
about 3 A. M., a distance of 
about 25 kilos, passing through 
Beaumont and Mandres, and 
stopping in a woods near Man- 
dres. 



Oct. 5th Started again at 6 P. M. and 

marched about 25 kilos more, 
reaching destination about 2 A. 
M. 



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Sept, 


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Oct. 


1st 


Oct. 


4th 



Oct. 6th Had about six hours sleep, 

orders to be ready to move again 
at 8 A. M. Found ourselves near 
the town of Mecrin. Hiked from 
about noon until after 8 P. M. 
at night, about 12 miles, passing 
through Mecrin, Sampigny, 
Menil-aux-Bois, Legnieres, Gime- 
court, and stopping in a field 
outside Pierrefitte. Rained that 
night. 



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Oct. 7th Packed up again and took lor- 

ries riding for several hours. 
Stopped in a woods near Cler- 
mont and Les Islettes. 

Oct. 10th Started marching about 5 A. M. 

and hiked until 1 P. M. about 12 
miles into the Argonne Forest. 

Oct. 11th Moved about 3 miles further to- 

wards the front, stopping near 
Chatel-Chehery. 

Oct. 15th-16th Went into the front line, march- 

ing from early evening till day- 
break next morning, at which 
time we reached the Bois de 
Negremont near Grandpre. Went 
over the top at 11 A. M. and into 
Grandpre. Numerous casualties. 
Remained in Grandpre and the 
front line till Oct. 21st. 

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Oct. 21st Pulled back into reserve in the 

Bois de Negremont, and later 
moved to Senuc. A day or two 

later, about Oct. 27th, moved 
from Senuc to a woods on the 
side of a hill between Senuc and 
Grandham. 



Nov. 1st Went over the top again in the 

final drive and kept going till the 
5th. Slept in Grandpre the first 
night, and advanced through 
Briquenay, Authe, and Brieulles, 
reaching there on the 4th. 



Nov. 5th Were relieved from the lines and 

marched back to Chevierres, 
near Grandpre, spending the 
night there. 



Nov. 6th Left Chevierres and marched all 

day till after dark to a woods 
near Varennes, where a celebra- 
tion was being held, due to rum- 
ors about the war being over. 



Nov. 8th Left this woods and marched 5 

hours to Florent, near Les Isl- 
ettes; spent the 10th of Novem- 
ber in this town, and received 
the news of the Kaiser's abdica- 
tion. 

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Nov. 11 tli Left Florent in the morning and 

marched 22 kilos to Vieil-Dam- 
pierre. It was a nice cool day, 
and the news of the armistice 
was received from every source 
through the march. 

Nov. 15th The entire Company moved 

from Vieil-Dampierre to Villers- 
Daucourt, for the purpose of 
loading the trains for a move. 
Distance about 3 miles. 

Nov. 19th Left Villers-Daucourt at 4:26 A. 

M. and rode all day, with fre- 
quent delays. 

Nov. 20th Detrained at Les Laumes-Alesia 

at 1 :30 P. M. and marched 6 
kilos to the Rue du Chateau, 
Bussy-le-Grand, where billets 
were obtained. 

Nov. 20th, 1918 to This period of almost 6 months 
May 6th, 1919 was spent in the Rue du Chateau 

of Bussy-le-Grand, where the 
boys became accustomed to the 
place and its quaint old fashion- 
ed people and customs, and the 
folks grew to have a very deep 
feeling of respect and friendship 
for the men. When we left the 
Rue du Chateau on the after- 
noon of May 6th, 1919, there was 
many a tear shed by both old and 

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young folks, and it really was 
pitiful to see the very old people 
with tears in their eyes, knowing 
that they realized that we were 
leaving them forever, never to 
set eyes on them again. Although 
everyone knew that we were go- 
ing home, there didn't seem to 
be much rejoicing, as it seemed 
impossible to realize what a mo- 
mentous occasion it was, and no 
doubt there was many a pang of 
regret on the part of the sol- 
diers who were leaving a place 
that had grown dear to them, 
and almost like home. It seems 
impossible yet to realize that we 
spent Thanksgiving, Christmas, 
1918, New Years, Washington's 
Birthday, and Easter, 1919, all 
in the one little town. 

May 6th, 1919 Left Rue du Chateau on foot, 

without packs, and marched to 
Les Laumes, where a good hot 
meal was had. Train left Les 
Laumes promptly as scheduled 
at 7 :30 P. M. Rode all night and 
day of the 7th, passing through 
Cosne, Bourges, Chateauroux, 
and Lomiges. 

May 8th Reached the station about noon 

time, in Bordeaux. Marched 
about 4 miles to the Bordeaux 
Entrance Camp, Base Section 
No. 2. 

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May 9th Moved from the Entrance Camp 

to the Embarkation Camp at 
Bordeaux, and went through the 
mill, being thoroughly deloused 
and equipped. 

May 10th Worked all day and night in pre- 

paring for embarkation, making 
up camp lists, passenger lists, 
etc. Inspection was held by the 
Inspector General's Depart- 
ment. 

May 11th Left the Debarkation Camp at 

7:30 and marched 4 miles to the 
Bassens Docks, where the Red 
Cross furnished coffee and sand- 
wiches. Went aboard the S. S. 
Montpelier promptly. 

May llth-25tb Spent these two weeks on the 

ocean aboard the S. S. Mont- 
pelier, which proved to be a 
former German freight boat 
converted into a transport and 
run by the American Navy. The 
trip was uneventful and the 
weather for the most part quite 
calm. The food was good and 
the bunk arrangements quite 
satisfactory to all. 

May 25th Arrived safely at Philadelphia, 

Pa., and proceeded by train to 
our old home, Camp Dix, New 
Jersey. 
Sergeant H. J. Rodriguez, 
Company Clerk. 

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MEMBERS OF CO. "E", 312TH INFANTRY, 
MAY 11, 1919 

Morgan, G. R Captain 

305 E. North St., Greenville, S. C. 

Steele, W. S 1st Lieut. 

160 Rutgers St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Lewis, H. A 1st Lieut. 

North Haven, Maine 

Reddy, A. J 1st Lieut. 

106 Bernard St., Dorchester, Mass. 

O'Kelley, R. E. Jr 2nd Lieut. 

College Park, Ga. 

Alder, Henry Private 

114 Johnson Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Albertson, Roy Private 

Berlin, N. J. 

Androes, Henry L Private 

R. F. D. No. 3, Wisner, Nebraska 

Akey, Paul M Pvt, 1st Class 

Wanakena, New York 

Atwood, William F Mechanic 

2021 Bend St., Nashville, Tenn. 

Auerbach, Charles Private 

135 Ellery St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Back, Charles Pvt. 1st Class 

2165 Gleve Ave., New York, N. Y. 

Baker, Wyman C Pvt. 1st Class 

R. F. D. No. 5, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 

Barnhart, James L Pvt. 1st Class 

R. F. D. No. 1, Tuscumbia, Missouri 

Boice, Charles C Pvt. 1st Class 

344 Orange Street, Newark, N. J. 

Boots, Henry Jr Pvt. 1st Class 

Box 34, Adrian, Minnesota 

Bourdon, Edward Pvt. 1st Class 

Valley Field, Canada 

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Bowen, William C Corporal 

19 Spring St., Norwood, N. Y. 

Black, Charles F Private 

R. F. D. No. 3, Marlton, N. J. 

Brabaw, Fred Pvt. 1st Class 

Russell, New York 

Brown, Harrison M Pvt. 1st Class 

Iroquois Road, Caledonia, N. Y. 

Brewster, Roy A Pvt. 1st Class 

Sheldon, Iowa 

Buchanan, Henry S Pvt. 1st Class 

753 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Burns, Frank F Private 

511 Humboldt St., Union Hill, N. J. 

Buser, Charles H Corporal 

424 Franklin St., Port Chester, N. Y. 

Capron, Harold E Pvt. 1st Class 

Spring Water, N. Y. 

Cavanaugh, Howard E Sergeant 

17 West 2nd St., Duluth, Minn. 

Chapman, Clarence B Corporal 

North Stockholm, N. Y. 

Chiappalone, Anthony Pvt. 1st Class 

10 Market St., Jamestown, N. Y. 

Christ, Fred Pvt. 1st Class 

Mascoutah, Illinois 

Cofield, Raleigh Private 

108 State St., Madison, Illinois 

Connelly, Edgar A Corporal 

Potsdam, New York 

Conley, Clarence D Sergeant 

461 Highland Ave., Arlington, N. J. 

Corcoran James Private 

R. F. D. No. 1, Lima, New York 

Courchaine, Edmund L Corporal 

R. F. D. No. 2, Potsdam, New York 

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Cozzi, Ralph Pvt. 1st Class 

7123 S. Marshfield Ave., Chicago, 111. 

Crowder, Ernest Mess Sgt. 

Lousiville, Kentucky 
Crupi, Dominick A Mechanic 

98 Tichenor St., Newark, N. J. 

Csikai, Jozsef Private 

525 Abbott Road, Buffalo, N. Y. 

Cummings, William A Pvt. 1st Class 

92 Maple St., Massena, N. Y. 

Dalip, John C Private 

109 Wescolt St., Jamestown, N. Y. 

DeBlank, Irving E Private 

33 Norfolk St., Newark, N. J. 

Degner, William Private 

260 Verona Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Dennis, Clarence H Pvt. 1st Class 

Massena, New York 

Dodge, Myron D Pvt. 1st Class 

66 Pickering St., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 

Donnenworth, William G Cook 

14 West 29th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Doris, Philip Pvt. 1st Class 

120 East 87th St., New York, N. Y. 
Eggers, George J Cook 

99 Boulevard, Bayonne, N. J. 

Elliott, Huggins Corporal 

124 Leaden St., Lexington, Kentucky 

Farrow, Odes Pvt. 1st Class 

R. F. D. No. 3, Pilot, Texas 

Fetterly, Harold L Pvt. 1st Class 

527 Main St., Watertown, N. Y. 

Finnegan, Edward J Corporal 

46 Fulton St., Middletown, N. Y. 

Flanagan, James B Private 

2nd Ave., Ashland, N. J. 

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Flanagan, Joseph A * Corporal 

2nd Ave., Ashland, N. J. 

Ford, John F Private 

14 Washington Ave., Belleville, N. J. 

Foster, Guy W Pvt. 1st Class 

938 Avenue C, Bayonne, N. J. 

Foster, Thomas B Private 

Hdye Park, New York 

Franke, August F Pvt. 1st Class 

R. F. D. No. 5, Box 27, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 

Garaf olo, Nicholas Corporal 

610 Orange St., Newark, N. J. 

Garcia, Macario Private 

Sanejeidiro, New Mexico 

Gilson, Percy H Corporal 

330 South Main St., Jamestown, N. Y. 

(Hassock, Marvin C Private 

Paint Rock, Texas 

Gof orth, Daniel W Corporal 

1420 W. Madison St., Herrin, 111. 

G oos, Frederick Private 

608 North 3rd St., Newark, N. J. 

Gottheiner, Walter S Private 

56 Whittlesey Ave., West Orange, N. J. 

Gougliardo, John Pvt. 1st Class 

438 Ave. C, Bayonne, N. J. 

Graham, Willie J Private 

Rosiclare, Illinois 

Gray, Leonard J Mechanic 

339 Hampshire St., Buffalo, N. Y. 

Green, George V Corporal 

12-A West 52nd St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Green, Howard L Pirvate 

Castile, New York 

Grimes, Thomas W. Jr Private 

528 East 165th St., New York, N. Y. 

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( ! rossman, Benjamin Private 

1069 Boston Road, New York, N. Y. 

Haas, George S Cook 

158 Prospect Ave., Bayonne, N. J. 

Hammond, James E Corporal 

R. F. D. No. 1, Wellsburg, N. Y. 

Hance, David L Pvt. 1st Class 

R. F. D. No. 2, Hermon, N. Y. 

Hanley, William Gr Sergeant 

Bai St., Paul, Canada (Prov. Quebec) 

Harvey, Thomas H Private 

88y 2 Charlotte St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Helmer, Frank W Private 

Canton, New York 

Hesse, Herman F Corporal 

105 James St., Bloomfield, N. J. 

Hobbs, Harold E Private 

R. F. D. No. 2, Atlanta, Texas 

Hughes, Horace H Pvt. 1st Class 

Russell, N. Y. 

Hull, Stanley R Private 

Russell, N. Y. 

Hutchinson, Roy E Private 

201 W. Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, Mich. 

Ingraham, Arthur Private 

R. F. D. No. 1, Chanango Forks, N. Y. 

Jacobs, William Private 1st Class 

Broad St., Bloomfield, N. J. 

Janke, Theodore H Private 

Westfield, Wisconsin 

Jaquith, Merrill A Pvt. 1st Class 

Brier Hill, N. Y. 

Jarvis, Wallace J Pvt. 1st Class 

Messena, N. Y. 

Jasheck, Otto L Private 

R. F. D. No. 4, Westfield, Wisconsin 

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Johnson, Albert Private 

R. F. D. No. 3, Box 56, Frederick, Wisconsin 

Johnson, John S Private 

Box 75, East Grand Park, Minnesota 

Johnson, John W Private 

1909 West 2nd St., Dnluth, Minn. 

Jones, Curtis M Private 

Coalgate, Okla. 

Kaiser, Leo Private 

R. F. D. No. 3, Box 31, Gary, Minn. 

Kane, Eugene J Corporal 

67 Boston St., Newark, N. J. 

Kauder, Leo Corporal 

136 Elwood Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Kearsey, Roy W Private 

Fairdale, Illinois 

Kellegher, Frank F Pvt. 1st Class 

326 New St., Newark, N. J. 

Kelly, James F Private 

5837 Carpenter St., Chicago, 111. 

Kelly, Joseph A Sergeant 

389 Broadway, Bayonne, N. J. 

Kilburn, Howard J Pvt. 1st Class 

Lake Placid, N. Y. 

Kintner, Edwin B Pvt. 1st Class 

10 Paterson St., Port Jervis, N. Y. 

Kline, William J Corporal 

25 East 15th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Kotlas, John Pvt. 1st Class 

3 Cedar St., Massena, N. Y. 

Krantz, Fred Private 

257 Victoria St., Merchantville, N. J. 

Kriel, Charles L Private 

53 Vienna St., Newark, N. J. 

Krzywoszynski, S. T Sergeant 

46 East 21st St., Bayonne, N. J. 

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Laiizara, Frank Corporal 

11 Lock St., Newark, N. J. 

LaPoint, Rupert E Private 

2 Derby St., Hudson Falls, N. Y. 

Lambert, Everett L Private 

Ivy Depot, Virginia 

Lassial, Aime Pvt. 1st Class 

214 Washington St., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 

Leggio, Antonio Private 

Port Murray, N. J. 

Leseman, David L Private 

Clarissa, Minnesota 

Leto, Frank Pvt. 1st Class 

P. 0. Box 25-A, Atco, N. J. 

Lippert, George Corporal 

268 Montgomery St., Bloomfield, N. J. 

Loehr, Frank C Sergeant 

214 Park Ave., Hoboken, N. J. 

Longton, Dillon J Private 

1134 Superior Ave., Sheboygan, Wis. 

Mahoney, James S Corporal 

355 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Mahoney, John J 1st Sergt. 

25 East 24th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Mackin, John J Pvt. 1st Class 

182 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J. 

MacDowell, John J Private 

381 Plane St., Newark, N. J. 

Mainhard, Arthur J Sup. Sgt. 

29 West 37th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Martens, Maurice Private 

20 Perine St., Dansville, N. Y. 

Martin, Robert L Private 

390 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Matthews, John T Pvt. 1 st Class 

P. 0. Box 43, Stratford, N. J. 

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McCann, Philip F Private 

325 Center St., Phillipsburg, N. J. 

McDonald, Edward F Private 

Keene, New York 

McDonell, Robert J Pvt. 1st Class 

116 Grand Central Ave., Elmira Heights, N. Y. 

McElroy, John J Private 

41 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

McNeil, William Pvt. 1st Class 

131 Morris St., Albany, N. Y. 

Melton, Joseph W Private 

Womble, Arkansas 

Meenehan, Patrick J Pvt. 1st Class 

706 Poplar St., Wilmington, Del. 

Merrill, Jesse H Pvt. 1st Class 

Fort Edward, N. Y. 

Merrill, Lyle V Pvt. 1st Class 

150 Elm St., Elizabeth, N. J. 

Mills, Millard F Bugler 

5218 Stiles St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Minder, Albert H Corporal 

1140 Springfield Ave., Irvington, N. J. 

Mireault, Leopold Private 

P. 0. Box 565, Glen Falls, N. Y. 

Moore, Simon L Private 

Belmont, Ohio 

Mowery, Frank P Sergeant 

Beckley, West Virginia 

Murawski, Bronislaw Private 

12 Robinson St., Wilmington, Del. 

Murdie, Harold J Pvt. 1st Class 

28 Cook St., Massena Springs, N. Y. 

Nash, Charles A Sergeant 

24 Lincoln St., Canton, N. Y. 

Nego, Lawrence Corporal 

340-14th St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. 

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Nottmeier, Charles L Private 

R. F. D. No. 1, Fults, Illinois 

Padulo, Antonio Private 

Box 132, Hilliard, Ohio 

Paliani, Angelo Private 

3 Forrest Ave., Barnard, N. Y. 

Parody, Elmer F Private 

27 Cherry St., Potsdam, N. Y. 

Parks, Floyd T Sergeanl 

300 S. 4th St., East St. Louis, 111. 

Parrott, James G Private 

Brownsville, Arkansas 

Passino, David Private 

Port Henry, N. Y. 

Pellettieri, George Private 

400 East 5th St., New York, N. Y. 

Pennewell, Palmer E Pvt. 1st Class 

Fruitland, Maryland 

Perrella, Edward Private 

183 Kosciusko St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Persoglio, James J Private 

906 Union St., Wilmington, Del. 

Philion, Wilfred I Pvt. 1st Class 

R. F. D. No. 1, Ticonderoga, N. Y. 

Pierce, James Private 

Spring City, Pa. 

Pipkins, Willie Private 

Vernal, Mississippi 

Pitcher, Henry P Pvt. 1st Class 

509 Union St., Hudson, N. Y. 

Porreca, Ferdinando Private 

1836 Tasker St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Prinzhorn, Jacob Cook 

16 S. Main St., Port Chester, N. Y. 

Prows, Thomas Pvt. 1st Class 

Cynthiana, Kentucky 

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Ragsdale, Clyde Private 

West 2nd St., Bonham, Texas 

Raines, Elmer Private 

Malvern, Texas 

Ranney, Roger L Corporal 

1419 Third St., Memomonie, Wis. 

Read, Everett G Private 

3411 Fort Independence St., New York, N. Y. 

Reese, Clarence P Pvt. 1st Class 

848 Sprice St., Wilmington, Del. 

Rettinger, Edward J Pvt. 1st Class 

16 Stockman St., West Orange, N. J. 

Rodriguez, Henry J Sergeant 

434 E. 139th St., New York, N. Y. 

Roesch, Lewis E Private 

825 N. German St., New Ulm, Minn. 

Royer, Clell Corporal 

Lamberton, Minn. 

Sabrey, Oliver W Private 

4 Whitney St., Norwood, N. Y. 

Sacco, Frank Pvt. 1st Class 

West Berlin, N. J. 

Sammann, Fred H Private 

R. F. D. No. 1, Winona, Minn. 

Santarseri, Vito Private 

766 Gilpin Place, Chicago, 111. 

Schaef er, Adam C Private 

Mission Valley, Victoria Co., Texas 

Schebelske, John F Private 

1118 Brandywine St., Wilmington, Del. 

Schelpat, Simon Pvt, 1st Class 

1217 Threman St., Camden, N. J. 

Schmeck, Hugo F Private 

R. F. D. No. 2, White Water, Wisconsin 

Schmidt, Frank W Corporal 

Millington, N. J. 

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Schoenwald, Irving Private 

140 Sumner Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Schrock, Joseph L Private 

R. F. D. No. 1, Deer Creek, 111. 

Schwartz, Roy W Private 

R. F. D. No. 1, Box 21, Naugart, Wis. 

Shimbein, Julius Private 

968 Kelly St., New York, N. Y. 

Sicoransa, Emil A Bugler 

152 Sanford St., East Orange, N. J. 

Siefken, Emil W. Jr Mechanic 

120 West 53rd St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Silsby, Erwin S Pvt. 1st Class 

P. 0. Box 99, Fine, N. Y. 

Simonson, Julius C Private 

381 E. Main St., North Adams, Mass. 

Simpson, John D Private 

R. F. D. No. 3, Gretna, Virginia 

Sims, James F Private 

New Edingburg, Arkansas 

Sims, Sanky Private 

Spickard, Missouri 

Skrocki, Alexsander Private 

127 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Smith, Edward J Private 

11 Alpine St., Newark, N. J. 

Smith, Howard R Private 

Chippewa Bay, New York 

Smith, John H Private 

Canton, New Mexico 

Smith, William Corporal 

Gardiner, N. Y. 

Smoke, Philip Corporal 

Hogansburg, N. Y. 

Snyder, Loyd L Private 

Rich Land Center, Wisconsin 

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Sorreil, Wilfred J Private 

Box 105, Ausable Forks, N. Y. 

Stearns, Charles C Corporal 

R. F. D. No. 1, Waddington, N. Y. 

Steffy, Fred D Pvt. 1st Class 

29 Liberty St., Dansville, N. Y. 

Steinhardt, Jacob Private 

387 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Storrs, Irvin H Pvt. 1st Class 

Childwold, New York 

Sumrall, John Private 

R. F. D. No. 4, Box 81, Abiline, Texas 

Sutera, Antonio Private 

12 Kirkwood Place, Caldwell, N. J. 

Sutton, Robert A Private 

R, F. D. No. 3, Hodlenville, Oklahoma 

Tarbox, John E Pvt. 1st Class 

2769 Briggs Ave., New York, N. Y. 

Tasselli, Rocco Private 1st Class 

33 Lock St., Newark, N. J. 

Theofilos, Louis Pvt, 1st Class 

12 Summit Place, Newark, N. J. 

Treola, Peter Pvt. 1st Class 

204 East Arois St., Massena, N. Y. 

Turner, James F Private 

Leakesville, Mississippi 

Vinciguerra, Giusseppi Private 

381 Chester Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Waddell, Robert Pvt. 1st Class 

47 Delevan Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Walters, Howard Corporal 

282 Clifton Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Ward, Charles W Private 

R. F. D. No. 1, Sunman, Indiana 

Ward, Neil V Sergeant 

94 West 42nd St., Bayonne, N. J. 

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Wasilewsky, John A Private 

Newton Falls, New York 

Weldon, Blake Pvt. 1st (Mass 

201 Dickson St., Marshall, Texas 

Welter, Martin J Private 

2644 Kenelworth Ave., Chicago, 111. 

West, Hoyt B Private 

R. F. D. No. 1, Allen, Mississippi 

White, Harry Private 

R. F. D. No. 12, Winthrop, N. Y. 

White, John J Corporal 

471 Ellendale Ave., Port Chester, N. Y. 

W T ilson, Jack Private 

408 South 1st St., Rockford, 111. 

Yette, William J Private 

R. F. D. No. 2, Box 6, Potsdam, N. Y. 

Zafian, George J Corporal 

199 East 22nd St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Zerrenner, Frederick G Corporal 

793 Broadway, Bayonne, N. J. 

Zuroff, Edward J Pvt. 1st Class 

1400 Fifth St., La Salle, 111. 

FORMER MEMBERS 

Hynes, J. M., 1st Lieut Transfd. Co. "A" 

Wales, Mass. 

Courtney, John, 1st Lieut Transfd. to U. S. 

218 Eddy St., Ithaca, N. Y. 

Leary, P. E., 1st Lieut Transfd. Co. "F" 

6y 2 John St., Auburn, N. Y. 

Lawrence, W. E., 2nd Lieut Transfd. Supply Co. 

129 Hawley St., Binghamton, N. Y. 

Anderson, Charles A., Sgt W x ounded — dropped 

44 Elliott Place, Jersey City, N. J. 

Anderson, Melvin E., Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 

Route No. 3, Oadland, Neb. 

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Anuskiewicz, Jacob, Corp Wounded— dropped 

48 York St., Jersey City, N. J. 

Audet, Olaus J., Pvt. 1st Class Died— pneumonia 

Piercefield, New York 

Augustine, Richard C, Pvt Wounded— dropped 

West Berlin, N. J. 

Baker, Louis F., Pvt, 1st Class. .Wounded— dropped 

94 2nd St., Newark, N. J. 

Ballentine, Albert R., Pvt Wounded— dropped 

1819 Broadway, Camden, N. J. 

Berger, Claus J., Sgt Wounded— dropped 

1085 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, Ohio 

Bernbaum, David, Pvt Evac— dropped 

1452 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Beurer, Joseph C, Pvt Evac— dropped 

110 South St., Newark, N. J. 

Bilz, James C, Sgt Killed in action 

159 West Main St., Port Jervis, N. Y. 

Broadhurst, Douglas, Sgt Transfd. Hq. Co. 

82 Berkeley Ave., Bloomfield, N. J. 

Brouse, Joseph, Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 

Hermon, New York 

Brown, Harry L., 1st Sgt Transfd. to school 

11 W. 37th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Brown, Thomas J., Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 

P. 0. Box 65, Stottville, N. J. 

Cameron, Frederick A., Pvt Died at sea 

131 Elizabeth Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Carr, Ermal H., Sgt Transfd. to U. S. 

Mt. Vernon, Ind. 

Chorost, Daniel, Corp Evac. — dropped 

176 Floyd St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Coffey, Claude, Pvt Evac. — dropped 

Russell, New York 

Collins, Wentworth B., Sgt Commissioned 

72 South Mountain Ave., Montclair, N. J. 

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Coons, Jacob M., Pvt Evac. — chopped 

R. F. D. No. 2, Hudson, N. Y. 

Crate, Joseph G., Pvt. 1st Class. . . .Transfd. C. R. 0. 
218 Woodlawn Terrace, Collingswood, N. J. 

Curtin, Thomas E., Pvt Killed in action 

72 James St., Green Island, N. Y. 

Daniels, Charles F., Pvt Evac. — dropped 

334 N. Rutland St., Watertown, N. Y. 

Defrain, Elie, Pvt Evac. — dropped 

R. F. D. No. 3, Moria, N. Y. 

Ditano, Stephen, Pvt Evac. — dropped 

R. 5, Box 50, Potsdam, N. Y. 

Donahue, Bernard F., Pvt Evac. — dropped 

Norwood, N. Y. 

Ehrke, William C, Pvt Transfd. 153d F. A. 

Waterford, New Jersey 

Elkins, William R., Bugler Evac. — dropped 

227 Garside St., Newark, N. J. 

Etherington, Charles K., 1st Sgt Commissioned 

826 Ave. A, Bayonne, N. J. 

Evans, Ernest A., Pvt. 1st Class. .. .Evac. — dropped 

879 S. 19th St., Newark, N. J. 

Eyre, George, Pvt Killed in action 

51 Winthrop St., Newark, N. J. 

Giovenco, Bonaventura, Pvt. 1st CI... Evac. — dropped 

Newark, N. J. 

Gooden, Zeb, Mech Killed in action 

755 Gratten St., Chipochee Falls, Mass. 

Graham, Raymond J., Pvt Transfd. C. R. 0. 

1721 North 27th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Granger, William H., Pvt Transfd. 

952 Broadway, Bayonne, N. J. 

Groendyke, Jacob W., Sgt Transfd. — school 

Mammoth Junction, N. J. 

Hance, Floyd, Pvt Transfd. — Sup. Co. 

R. F. D. No. 2, Hermon, N. Y. 

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Hartford, James J., Pvt Transfd. 

326 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Heagen, James E., Pvt. 1st CI Wounded — dropped 

182 High St., West Orange, N. J. 

Heise, Fred, Pvt Evac. — dropped 

Canton, New York 

Hendricks, Lewis R., Sup. Sgt Transfd. "C" Co. 

Box 102, Red Jacket, W. Va. 

Huper, William L., Pvt Killed in action 

R. F. D. No. 2, Wells, Minnesota 

Huseby, Harold, Pvt Wounded — dropped 

Hyre, Cecil G., Corp Transfd. West Pt. Exam. 

Weston, West Virginia 

Irvine, Francis D. H., Pvt. . . . Dropped as absent sick 

100 Berkeley Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Jagow, Otto, Pvt Killed in action 

R. F. D. No. 1, Mayville, Wis. 

Johnson, Ivar H., Pvt Wounded — dropped 

Johnston, Elonzo, Pvt Wounded — dropped 

Jones, Reese P., Pvt Wounded — dropped 

Kaminski, John, Pvt Evac, — dropped 

50 Lapearl St., Buffalo, N. Y. 

Katica, Joseph J., Sgt Gassed — dropped 

642 Ave. C, Bayonne, N. J. 

Keorkle, Frank G., Corp Evac. — dropped 

29 W. 35th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Kilts, George W., Pvt Killed in action 

Milford, N. Y. 

Lanzaro, Luciano, Pvt Wounded — dropped 

R. F. D. No. 18, Elm, New Jersey 

King, Frederick, Pvt Wounded — dropped 

Lauenstein, Win. A., Corp Killed in action 

76 W. 14th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

LeDuc, Arthur C, Pvt Transfd. Div. Hq. 

335 Kings Highway, Haddonneld, N. J. 

52 



Lee, William J., Sgt Transfd. to U. S. 

19 W. 29th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Lentz, Boyd E., Pvt Evac— dropped 

230 South Edgewood St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Lesperance, George J., Pvt Evac— dropped 

176 Knox St., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 

McBroom, John F., Pvt Transfd. Sup. Co. 

Oswegatchie, New York 

McCarthy, Charles, Pvt Transfd. Sup. Co. 

470 Baltic St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

McCoy, Bernard E., Pvt Evac— dropped 

12 School St., Yonkers, N. Y. 

McGloine, Edward, Pvt Killed in action 

212 Irvin St., Port Chester, N. Y. 

McKinney, Elmer E., Pvt Killed in action 

250 Oakwood Ave., Elmira Heights, N. Y. 

McMurty, George W., Pvt Killed in action 

8 Wicker St., Ticonderoga, N. Y. 

McNulty, James A., Corp Wounded— dropped 

McNulty, Joseph T., Pvt. 1st CI. ... Died— pneumonia 
106 S. Main St., Ticonderoga, N. Y. 

Maloney, Richard J., Pvt Transfd. Sup. Co. 

43 Park St., Canton, N. Y. 

Mammano, Philip, Pvt Died in U. S. 

253 Washington Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Markofski, Joseph, Pvt Wounded— dropped 

287 Norfolk St., Newark, N. J. 

Marsette, Walter, Pvt Evac— dropped 

52 South St., Glen Falls, N. Y. 
Marshall, Frank P., Corp Evac— dropped 

Mellilo, Louis, Pvt Evac— dropped 

605 N. 5th St., Newark, N. J. 

Merritt, William B., Pvt. 1st CI Evac— dropped 

614 Baker Ave., Van Neste, N. Y. 
Miller, David H., Pvt Evac— dropped 



53 



Miner, Edward F., Pvt Transfd. 

7 Fairview Ave., Hudson, N. Y. 

Mocrarski, Joseph, Pvt Wounded — dropped 

377 Park St., Holyoke, Mass. 

Morrow, George H., Pvt Evac. — dropped 

P. 0. Box 16, Port Kent, N. Y. 

Murphy, Edward C, Corp Killed in action 

73 Clerk St., Jersey City, N. J. 

Nelson, Robert C, Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 

Bird City, Kansas 

Norman, Gilbert W., Pvt Transfd. Sup. Co. 

R. F. D. No. 3, Lisbon, N. Y. 

Olstram, Irving C, Sgt Killed in action 

192 Florence Ave., Bloomfield, N. J. 

O'Mara, Martin C, Pvt Evac. — dropped 

Box 57, Leicester, N. Y. 

Palmiere, Ben., Pvt Transfd. to U. S. 

382 E. 150th St., New York, N. Y. 

Paro, Earl R., Pvt Gassed — dropped 

R. F. D. No. 6, Canton, N. Y. 

Pegan, Harry 0., Pvt Wounded — dropped 

47 Ivy Road, Wilmington, Del. 

Peterson, Ernest W., Pvt. 1st CI. Wounded — dropped 

598 E. 140th St., New York, N. Y. 

Poteet, Willie W., Pvt Transfd. 78th M. P. 

R. No. 3, St. Jo, Texas 

Ramm, Carl Gus, Pvt Evac. — dropped 

135 St. Ann's Ave., New York 

Rega, Harold A., Pvt Evac. — dropped 

110 Green St., Ogdensburg 

Romandi, John, Pvt Killed in action 

State St., Carthage, N. Y. 

Santlif er, Samuel, Pvt Evac. — dropped 

31 Howard St., Newark, N. J. 

Scarf o, Patsy, Pvt Killed in action 

P. 0. Box 105, Raymondville, N. Y. 

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Seimes, Irwin F., Corp Wounded — dropped 

417 E. 10th St., Wilmington, Del. 

Seymour, Edward, Corp Killed in action 

11 Crescent St., Canton, N. Y. 

Seymour, George, Sgt Evac — dropped 

98 W. 14th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Smart, Mack E., Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 

Willsboro, New York 

Smith, Casper A., Pvt Transfd. Hq. Co. 

641 E. King St., Lancaster, Ohio 

Smith, Howard R., Pvt Evac. — dropped 

Chippewa Bay, New York 

Spears, James H., Pvt. 1st Class. .. .Evac. — dropped 

Stanton, Martin J., Pvt. 1st Class. . . .Killed in action 
35 W. 11th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Strong, Herbert J., Pvt Wounded — died 

R. F. D. No. 2, Massena, N. Y. 

Tero, Oakley, Pvt Wounded — dropped 

Essex, New York 

Tiger, Ralph P., Pvt Evac. — dropped 

500 W. 175th St., New York, N. Y. 

Tkac, Joseph W., Corp Evac. — dropped 

80 E. 29th St., Bayonne, N. J. 

Walsh, John J., 1st Sgt Commissioned 

55 Trask Ave., Bayonne, N. J. 
Walsh, William J., Pvt. 1st Class. . . .Evac. — dropped 

Box 1815, Leicester, N. Y. 
Ward, Harry E., Pvt. 1st Class. . . .Gassed — dropped 
31 DeWitt Ave., Belleville, N. J. 

Warren, Aloysius, Pvt Transfd. Divn. Q. M. 

262 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Wedekind, John L., Pvt Transfd. Divn. Q. M. 

59 Little St., Belleville, N. J. 

Weidner, John H., Pvt Wounded — dropped 

Egg Harbor City, N. J. 

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Whalen, Edward J., Corp Evac. — dropped 

550 Adelaide St., Carthage, N. Y. 

Witherow, Harry M., Sgt Transfd. — school 

Toneytown, Maryland 

Wolf, Frank, Sgt Transfd. (Le Mans) 

Columbus, Ohio 

Wood, Alton J., Pvt. 1st Class Evac. — dropped 

62 Pine St., Massena, N. Y. 



5k 



MEMBERS OF CO. ' k E" WHO WERE KILLED 

IN ACTION, OR DIED AS A RESULT OF 

WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, 

OR FROM DISEASE 

Audet, Olaus J., Pvt., Feb. 18, 1919, pneumonia. 

Bilz, James C, Sgt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in action. 

( Jameron, Frederick A., Pvt., June 3, 1918, died at 
sea. 

Cur-tin, Thomas E., Pvt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in ac- 
tion. 

Eyre, George, Pvt., Oct. 19, 1918, killed in action. 

Gooden, Zeb, Mecli., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in action. 

Huper, William L., Pvt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in action. 

Jagow, Otto L., Pvt., Oct. 19, 1918, killed in action. 

Kilts, George W., Pvt., Sept. 27, 1918, died from 
wounds. 

Lauenstein, Wm. A., Corp., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in 
action. 

McGloine, Edward, Pvt., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in ac- 
tion. 

McKinney, Elmer E., Pvt., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in 
action. 

McMurty, George W., Pvt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in 
action. 

McNulty, Joseph T., Pvt 1st Class, Dec. 15, 1918, 
pneumonia. 

Mammano, Philip, Pvt., Jan. 25, 1919, died at General 
Hospital No. 9, Lakewood, N. J., from chronic in- 
testinal nephritis. 

Murphy, Edward C, Corp., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in 
action. 

Olstrum, Irving C, Sgt., Sept. 26, 1918, killed in ac- 
tion. 

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Romandi, John, Pvt., Oct. 18, 1918, killed in action. 
Scarfo, Patsy, Pvt., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in action. 

Seymour, Edward, Corp., Oct. 16, 1918, killed in ac- 
tion. 

Stanton, Martin J., Pvt. 1st Class., Sept. 26, 1918, 
killed in action. 

Strong, Herbert J., Pvt., Nov. 17, 1918, died at Toul ; 
was wounded Sept. 26, 1918. 



MEMBERS OF CO. "E" WOUNDED OR GASSED 
IN THE LIMEY SECTOR (ST. MIHIEL) 

Albert J. Reddy, 2nd Lieut., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 

Buchanan, Henry S., Pvt. 1st CI Sept. 26, 1918 

Brown, Harrison M., Pvt Sept. 27, 1918 

Chiappalone, Anthony, Pvt Sept. 26, 1918 

Donahue, Bernard F., Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 

Ford, John F., Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 

Foster, Thomas B., Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 

Garafolo, Nicholas, Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 

Gottheiner, Walter S., Pvt., Gassed. .. .Sept. 26, 1918 

Kintner, Edwin B., Pvt., Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 

Mahoney, Jas. S., Pvt. 1 Class, Gassed Sept. 26, 1918 

Meenehan, Patrick J., Pvt Sept. 22, 1918 

Murawski, Bronislaw, Pvt Sept. 22, 1918 

Philion, Wilfred I., Pvt. 1st Class Sept. 26, 1918 

Pitcher, Henry P., Pvt. 1st Class Sept. 24, 1918 

Rettinger, Edward J., Pvt Sept. 26, 1918 

Steinhardt, Jacob, Pvt Sept. 26, 1918 

Sutera, Antonio, Pvt Sept. 26, 1918 

Ward, Neil V., Corp Sept. 26, 1918 

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Anderson, Charles A., Sgt Nov. 1 

Anuskiewicz, Jacob, Corp Oct. 1(5 

Augustine, Richard C, Pvt Oct. 18 

Baker, Louis, Pvt. 1st Class Oct. 16 

Ballentine, Albert R., Pvt Oct. 16 

Beurer, Joseph C, Pvt Oct. 16 

Berger, Claus J., Sgt Oct. 16 

Petterly, Harold L., Pvt Oct. 16 

Flanagan, James B., Pvt., Gassed Oct. 16 

Flanagan, Joseph A., Corp Oct. 16 

Goos, Frederick, Pvt., Gassed Oct. 16 

Heagen, James E., Pvt. 1st Class Oct. 16 

Huseby, Harold, Pvt Oct. 21 

Johnson, Ivar H., Pvt Oct. 16 

Johnston, Elonzo, Pvt Oct. 24 

Jones, Rees P., Pvt Oct. 16 

Irvine, Francis D. H., Pvt., Gassed Oct. 16 

King, Frederick, Pvt Oct. 16 

Lanzaro, Luciano, Pvt Oct. 16 

Leggio, Antonio, Pvt Oct. 29 

Katica, Joseph J., Sgt., Gassed Oct. 24 

Kellegher, Frank F., Pvt. 1st CI., Gassed Oct. 24 

Kotlas, John, Pvt Oct. 18 

McNulty, James A., Corp Oct. 22 

McDonnell, Robert J., Pvt Oct. 24 

Mocrarski, Joseph, Pvt Oct. 16 

Markofski, Joseph, Pvt Oct. 16 

Nash, Charles A., Sgt Oct. 16 

Paro, Earl R., Pvt., Gassed Oct. 23 



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Pegan, Harry 0., Pvt Oct. 18, 1918 

Porreca, Ferdinando, Pvt Oct. 16, 1918 

Peterson, Ernest W., Pvt Nov. 4, 1918 

Schebelske, John F., Pvt Oct, 16, 1918 

Skrocki, Aleksander, Pvt Oct. 18, 1918 

Tero, Oakley, Pvt Oct. 16, 1918 

Ward, Harry E., Pvt Oct. 20, 1918 

Weidner, John H., Pvt Oct. 16, 1918 

Yette, William J., Pvt Oct. 16, 1918 

Adler, Henry, Pvt Oct. 24, 1918 

Gougliardo, John, Pvt. 1st Class Oct. 24, 1918 

Lassial, Aime, Pvt Oct. 25, 1918 

Warren, Aloysius, Pvt., Gassed Oct. 18, 1918 



"KILLED IN ACTION" 

BILZ, JAMES C. PLATOON SERGEANT 

Sergeant Bilz' platoon was engaged in action on 
a small island east of the town of Grand Pre, this 
about 3:00 P. M., Oct. 16, 1918. The platoon came 
under severe enemy machine-gun fire, and Corporal 
"Chick" Lauenstein received a mortal body wound; 
Bilz immediately went to his assistance and applied 
first-aid, calling Privates Finnegan and Beurer to 
help him. Sergeant Bilz was sitting on his heels 
while the others were prone, and while in the act of 
putting a bandage about Lauenstein 's body, was him- 
self hit in the head below the left eye by a machine- 
gun bullet. He fell back and said: "They've got 
me, but you'll be alright, * Chick' ", these being his 
last words. According to Private James Pierce who 
was lying nearby, Sergeant Bilz died in about five 
minutes after being hit. He was buried alongside a 
large church in Grand Pre. 



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OLSTBUM, IRVING C. PLATOON SERGEANT 

MURPHY, EDWARD C. CORPORAL 

In the afternoon of September 26th, 1918, Sergeant 
Olstrum and Corporal Murphy were members of a 
patrol along with Captain Gray, Company "G", 
Lieut. Leary, Company "E", and Sergeant Griffin, 
Company "G". At this time the 2nd Battalion was 
in the front line in the Bois de Bonvaux near Thiau- 
court. While in a clearing in the woods, the patrol 
was caught in enemy artillery fire. A small hill was 
between them and the American hues and when op- 
portunity came, the members of the patrol started 
over the hill and into the woods on the American side, 
Captain Gray being in the lead, followed in turn by 
Lieut. Leary. Upon reaching the American line 
safely, Sergeant Griffin joined the two officers, but 
Sergeant Olstrum and Corporal Murphy did not ap- 
pear. Patrols next day went over the ground where 
the two missing men were last seen, but found no 
trace of them. Five or six days later, a report was 
received at Company Headquarters that a patrol of 
the 309th Infantry had found Sergeant Olstrum 's 
body almost in the German line in front of their Reg- 
iment, death being caused by shell-wounds. Nothing 
was seen or heard of Corporal Murphy until May, 
1919, after investigation, it was found that Corporal 
Murphy had been buried by a Chaplain of the 34th 
Infantry, near the spot where he was last seen on 
Sept. 26th. 

LAUENSTEIN, WILLIAM A. CORPORAL 

The platoon of which Corporal Lauenstein was a 
member was engaged in action on a small island east 
of Grand Pre, this about 3:00 P. M., Oct. 16, 1918. 
The platoon came under severe enemy machine-gun 

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fire, and Lauenstein was shot through the body. 
While dressing his wound, Sergeant Bilz was killed 
and Private Beurer wounded. In spite of machine- 
gun fire, Privates Beurer and Finnegan remained 
with the Corporal until they had finished dressing his 
wound. During this time Lauenstein moaned but did 
not speak, and the two men think that he was uncon- 
scious. Due to the machine-gun fire, it was impos- 
sible to move him before dark, and when a relief 
party did reach him a few hours later, he was dead. 

SEYMOUR, EDWARD CORPORAL 

The Company entered Grand Pre about 1:00 o'clock 
the afternoon of October 16th, 1918, and the platoon 
of which Corp. Seymour was a member was "digging 
in" near a summer house in the Chateau grounds. 
The Corporal had placed the members of his squad 
and had just rejoined Private First Class Courchaine 
with whom he was to dig in. An enemy shell burst 
against a tree near Corporal Seymour, a fragment of 
this shell hitting him in the right temple, killing him 
instantly. He was buried where he fell. 

GOODEN, ZEB MECHANIC 

Mechanic Gooden was killed in action near Thieau- 
court about 5:00 A. M., September 26th, 1918, his 
Company being in the front line of the Limey Sector 
at that time. His platoon was caught in a severe 
enemy machine-gun and artillery fire while lying in a 
wood. Several pieces of high explosive shell pene- 
trated his helmet, and he died about five minutes later 
-without speaking. When Sergeant Ward went to aid 
Mechanic Gooden, he found prayer beads clasped be- 
tween his two hands and the Mechanic dead. He was 
buried in the Regimental Burial Ground near Thiau- 
court. 

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MeKINNEY, ELMER E. PVT. FIRST CLASS 

While the platoon was subjected to severe enemy 
machine-gun and artillery fire while in the Bois de 
Bonvaux near Thiaucourt about 5 :00 A. M., September 
26th, 1918, McKinney volunteered to carry a message 
for his platoon leader to Lieut. Reddy. He delivered 
the message and was on his way back to the platoon 
when he was struck in the breast by a large shell 
fragment, death being instantaneous. He was buried 
in the Regimental Burial Ground near Thiaucourt. 

STANTON, MARTIN J. PVT. FIRST CLASS 

While the platoon was subjected to severe enemy 
machine-gun and artillery fire while in the Bois de 
Bonvaux near Thiaucourt about 5:00 A. M., Septem- 
ber 26th, 1918, Stanton was hit in the head, left side, 
by shell fragment and instantly killed. He died with 
his hands holding his automatic rifle in position to 
fire. He was buried in the Regimental Burial Ground 
near Thiaucourt. 

CURTIN, THOMAS E. PRIVATE 

While the Company was engaged with the enemy 
in Grand Pre about 1:00 P. M., October 16th, 1918, 
Private Curtin was struck in the right leg just above 
the knee by a shell fragment. A large artery in his 
leg was severed, and although Private Ed Dunlap, 
Medical Corps, rendered immediate first-aid, the 
wound was so severe he bled to death in about ten 
minutes. Curtin told Dunlap to hurry, but said 
nothing else. Mechanic Crupi remained with him 
until he died, but heard no words spoken. Captain 
Morgan was with Curtin a few minutes before death 
came and talked with him, but received no answer. 
He was buried alongside the large church in Grand 
Pre. 

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EYRE, GEORGE „ PRIVATE 

A German machine-gun at close range .suddenly 
opened fire on the squad of which Eyre was a mem- 
ber and Eyre was hit in the mouth, and when seen 
by Corporal Gilson he was lying on the ground ask- 
ing for water. At great risk, Sergeant Loehr man- 
aged to reach Eyre and apply first-aid, but he died 
shortly afterwards. Owing to the nature of his 
wound, Eyre was unable to speak intelligibly, more 
than to make known his desire for water. He was 
buried near the large church in Grand Pre. Date of 
death, October 18th, 1918. 

HUPER, WILLIAM LUDWIG PRIVATE 

While the platoon of which Private Huper was a 
member was engaged in action on the island east of 
Grand Pre, Huper was struck in the forehead by a 
machine-gun bullet and killed instantly, this about 
3:00 P. M. October 16th, 1918. He was buried near 
the place where he fell. 

JAGOW, OTTO PRIVATE 

Private Jagow was hit in the head by a machine- 
gun bullet and killed instantly about 7:00 A. M., Oc- 
tober 18th, 1918, during an advance in the town of 
Grand Pre. He was buried by the large church in 
Grand Pre. 

KILTS, GEORGE W. PRIVATE 

Private Kilts died in Base Hospital No. 51, Sep- 
tember 27th, 1918, from wounds received in action 
about 5 :00 A. M., Sept. 26th, 1918. He was struck in 
the back of the head at the base of the brain by a 
shell fragment. First aid was applied by Sergeant 
Ward, but Kilts was unconscious and remained so all 

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the time before being taken away in the ambulance. 
Death resulted from fractured skull and concussion 
of the brain. 

McGLOINE, EDWARD PRIVATE 

About 5:00 A. M. of the morning of September 
26th, 1918, while under heavy fire, McGloine was 
struck in the left side by shell fragment and died in 
about five minutes. Other members of the platoon 
who were near heard him cry out that he was hit, but 
it was impossible to do anything for him. He was 
buried in the Regimental Burial Ground near Thiau- 
court. 

McMURTRY, GEORGE W. PRIVATE 

On the afternoon of October 16th, 1918, Private 
McMurtry and Private First Class Audet were sent 
out ahead of their platoon as scouts in an advance 
made upon the island east of Grand Pre. They were 
met by severe German machine-gun fire. Audet took 
shelter behind a tree, then crawled back to the bank 
of the river and rejoined his platoon ; but before leav- 
ing, he saw T McMurtry fall. Whether he was hit or 
not, was unknown. McMurtry was not seen alive 
after that and was reported missing in action for sev- 
eral days. On November 6th, Lieut. Steele saw a 
record of the burial of McMurtry in the town of 
Grand Pre by the Division Burial Officer. 

ROMANDI, JOHN PRIVATE 

The Company entered Grand Pre about 1:00 o'clock 
the afternoon of October 16th, 1918, and the platoon 
of which Private Romandi was a member was ''dig- 
ging in" near a summer house in the Chateau 
grounds. An enemy shell burst near Romandi, frag- 

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ment of this shell hitting him in the head, causing a 
very severe wound. He died a few days later in a 
hospital. 

SCAKFO, PATSY PRIVATE 

The Company entered Grand Pre about 1 :00 o 'clock 
the afternoon of October 16th, 1918, and the platoon 
of which Private Scarf o was a member was "digging 
in" near a summer house in the Chateau grounds. 
An enemy shell burst near Scarfo, fragment of this 
shell hitting him in the head, causing instant death. 
He was buried where he fell. 

STRONG, HERBERT J. PRIVATE 

Private Strong was severely wounded in action 
near Thiaucourt about 5:00 A. M., September 26th, 
1918, his Company being in the front line of the 
Limey sector at that time. His platoon was caught 
in a severe enemy machine-gun and artillery fire 
while lying in the woods. Several pieces of high ex- 
plosive shell penetrated his leg, and while the wounds 
were being dressed by Lieut. Reddy, a gas shell ex- 
ploded close by, a fragment of which hit Strong and 
both he and Lieut. Reddy received a very severe dose 
of the gas. He died in a hospital, November 17th, 
1918. 



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